ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383294
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| Date: | Saturday 18 September 1982 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna C-180J |
| Owner/operator: | West Flight, Inc. |
| Registration: | N46563 |
| MSN: | 18052427 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 18nm Ese Ketchi, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Ketchikan, AK (KTN) |
| Notch Lake, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CIRCLED THE LAKE PRIOR TO LANDING. THERE WAS NO WIND AND THE LAKE SURFACE WAS GLASSY. DURING THE FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED SUN GLARE OFF THE LAKE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND THE WING TIPS CONTACTED THE WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA82DA168
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 23:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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